American javelin thrower (1911–1981)
Martha Worst
Martha Worst at the 1936 AAU Championships
Birth name Martha Virginia Worst Full name Martha Virginia Smith Born January 23, 1911 (1911-01-23 ) Chicago, Illinois , U.S. Died December 9, 1981 (1981-12-10 ) (aged 70)Chico, California , U.S. Sport Athletics Event Javelin throw Club Metro Social and Athletic Association Personal best 40.13 m (1936)[ 1]
Martha Virginia Worst (later Smith , January 23, 1911 – December 9, 1981) was an American javelin thrower . In 1936 she won the national AAU title and placed ninth at the Berlin Olympics .[ 1]
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1923–1979Amateur Athletic Union 1980–1992The Athletics Congress 1993–onwardsUSA Track & Field Olympic Trials
The 1920, 1928 and 1932 championships, and championships in Olympic years since 1992 have incorporated the Olympic Trials , otherwise held separately. 2020 OT : The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
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